Cooking chickpeas
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Topic: Cooking chickpeas
Posted By: Genie
Subject: Cooking chickpeas
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 10:07am
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I had some homemade hummus yesterday, the lady said she just blends up chickpeas, sundried tomatoes and something else which I've forgotten..
So 2 questions - what could that other ingredient have been, and how do I cook chickpeas? She said she doesn't soak them but I thought chickpeas did need soaking? eta - I won't see the lady again until after the holidays but I really want to make some. ------------- 
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Posted By: Turtle
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 12:40pm
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If you are using canned chickpeas you won't need to soak them.
The other main ingredient in hummus is tanini (sesame seed paste). I think that is about it? |
Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 12:41pm
She may not have used raw chickpeas - ones from a can don't need soaking 
Olive oil is a possible third ingredient maybe? I haven't made any in years, so I can't remember what goes in it sorry! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: xLUCKYx
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 12:45pm
| Garlic would be yum! Pretty sure you just whizzy blend with whatever you want for flavouring :) Olive oil sounds about right! I have a recipe at home that has lemon juice I am sure of it... |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 4:34pm
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I just made this today and I used:
a can of chickpeas 2 tbl olive oil lemon juice garlic s&p There are loads of recipies online for ideas of other stuff you can add. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 4:51pm
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Traditionally hummus has tahini (sesame paste) in it. That might have been the other thing. Also garlic and lemon juice.
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Posted By: Genie
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 7:53pm
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Thanks for the replies. I think I've remembered she said parsley as the other ingredient. Gonna try making some tomorrow, think I will use sundried tomatoes and some garlic. Have got chickpeas soaking..any ideas on how long to cook them for? -------------
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 9:36pm
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